UK Ethics Council Says Genetic Engineering Of Children Okay (In Certain Conditions)
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics, a UK-based independent charitable body located in London, has seen fit to grant a green light to the use of…
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Yearly Archive: 2018
Dinosaur Era Baby Snake Found In Amber
In something that sounds oddly similar to the plotline from Jurassic Park, scientists have found a remarkably preserved baby snake frozen in time encapsulated by…
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What Does pH Stand For And Mean?
pH stands for potential hydrogen with the “p” meaning potential and the “H” standing for hydrogen. The pH scale is a scale that is used…
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What Is The Charge Of An Electron?
The charge of an electron is equal to the inverse (opposite) of the elementary charge’s magnitude. The elementary charge’s value is approximately 1.602 x 10-19…
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What Is An Insulator?
An insulator is a material or device which restricts the flow of an electrical current. The fact that insulators can interrupt a current means that…
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Twinning In Twins: A Diagnosis Seldom Comes Alone
Double and triple sickness – some chronic conditions often occur together. Scientists have now investigated whether genetic material lies behind this; among other things, they…
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Cursive F: Uppercase And Lowercase
Many people want to learn how to do cursive letters, such as a cursive F, for a variety of reasons. Some cursive letters are easier…
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Fighting With Your Own Reflection: Can Animals Perceive The Differences Between Natural And Fake Opponents?
While standing in front of a mirror, it is easy for humans to recognize that the image in the mirror is nothing but a reflection….
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In-Situ Wind Measurements In The Martian Planetary Boundary Layer
The Planetary Boundary Layer (PBL) is an important region on Mars and other planets, including the Earth, because it is in contact with the surface….
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Jatropha curcas: A Renewed Promise To Meet Sustainable Future Energy Needs
Sustainable production of energy and industrial materials from non-food crops can substantially reduce our reliance on non-renewable fossil fuel reserves. Jatropha curcas is a promising…
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Unanswered Questions Surrounding Nitrogen Oxide
About four billion and several million years ago, the earth was born from the infinitesimal particles floating in a rotating cloud of hydrogen and helium….
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